Will 'Skype for jail' replace in-person visits for inmates?
Corrections facilities across the United States are turning to virtual-meetings tech to help eliminate the expense and logistics of managing in-person visits, reduce contraband and provision health care.
PwC OK'd as certified third-party assessment organization for FedRAMP
PwC was certified under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to assess the security of cloud providers offering services to federal agencies.
After Target cyberattack, Congress votes to do precisely nothing
In response to the “very real and serious nature of the cyberthreat today,” the latest version of the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act would ensure that nothing changes.
Samsung enhances self-encrypting drive for enterprise work
The new security features are designed to meet requirements for enterprise applications.
NASA readies laser comm for lift off
As radio frequency communications near the limit for sending data in outer space, NASA says ultra-fast laser-based technology is ready to fill the role.
Civilian agencies can tap cross-domain info sharing tools
Tried and true technologies allow users with special network access to share information securely in real time.
Austin Police move in-car video into the 21st century
The Austin Police Department replaced its aging VHS video recording system with a faster, greener, more cost-effective digital system to document police activity on the streets.
Will the real cloud operating system please stand up?
The lack of clarity around the concept of a cloud operating system is an indicator of the rapid evolution of cloud computing and the consequences of a torrid pace of change.
Patent search engines aim to open innovations to the world
The Lens open search engine provides access to 100 million documents in 90 countries, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office makes Chinese patent documentation searchable via the PTO website.
Industry group advocates linking cloud, cybersecurity planning
A report by SafeGov.org offers a plan to help agency CIOs get the benefits of cloud technology while meeting federal cybersecurity goals at the same time.
You think you've got challenges?
Unmanned aircraft, autonomous robots and long-life battery power all part of NASA's Centennial Challenges.
Really? Cones for a traffic study?
These days, analysts conduct traffic studies without getting in the way of drivers by using microsimulation software.
Will government call on the Blackphone for secure comm?
The sleek, black smartphone will allow users to make secure phone calls, video chat and store files securely.
Wiki to crowdsource changes to Calif. probate code
Citizens can draft, edit and view the bill's history via a wiki set up by California Assemblyman Mike Gatto.
'Trust but verify' is so last year
Zero trust considers all network traffic, wherever it originates, as suspect. Every packet on the network has to be inspected and analyzed in real time.
1940s motion simulator rehabbed for tech testing at sea
The Navy is refurbishing a 96,000 pound platform used to train World War II-era machine gun operators into a test site for high-tech communications.
Infor accelerates government systems deployment
Infor Implementation Accelerators deliver templates via Web platforms and desktop customization for common government processes.
Cloud-based analytics keeps Montreal's buses full and ridership growing
A combination of cloud computing and business analytics has helped the city of Montreal track the habits of individual public transit riders — and reward their loyalty.
Drumbeat of data breaches sounds computer literacy alarms
The U.S. educational system is failing to address the rising demand for computer-savvy students, and the result is evident in the increasingly bigger and more serious data breaches.
XP gets some breathing room as Microsoft extends antimalware support
Microsoft announced it will continue to provide updates to antimalware signatures for Windows XP users through July 14, 2015.
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